in-kind

adjective

ˈin-ˈkīnd 

: consisting of something (such as goods or commodities) other than money

in-kind relief for the poor

Examples of in-kind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

Musk personally contributed over $18 million to the PAC, supplementing a $27 million in-kind payment from his company, United States of America Inc. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ultimately won by liberal Judge Susan Crawford, became the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history. —Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025

In the early 2000s, Rotarians raised $700,000 in monetary and in-kind donations for renovations to Fire Station 13 across from La Jolla High School. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025

The city will provide in-kind security again this year, Taylor said. —Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

in-kind

adjective

1

a

: made in a form other than money

an in-kind contribution to a political campaign

b

: made without conversion (as of assets) into money

an in-kind distribution of assets

2

: made in a form or amount equivalent to another

an in-kind payment to substitute for meals